New Delhi: A second place finish at the inaugural Ballantine’s Championships in South Korea helped Jeev Milkha Singh climb 11 spots to be placed at 79th in the latest official world golf rankings. The Chandigarh golfer is still nine places below compatriot Jyoti Randhawa, who improved five places from 75th spot after his tied 11th place finish in Korea to remain the highest ranked Indian.

Indian Masters champion S.S.P. Chowrasia, who has not managed to reclaim that form since winning the European Tour co-sanctioned event, held on to 165th place.

RANKINGS (TOP 10) — 1. Tiger Woods (US) 21.75; 2. Phil Mickelson (US) 9.70; 3. Ernie Els (RSA) 6.68: 4. Steve Stricker (US) 6.41; 5. Adam Scott (Aus) 5.72; 6. K.J. Choi (Kor) 5.69; 7. Justin Rose (Eng) 5.61; 8. Rory Sabbatini (RSA) 5.39; 9. Jim Furyk (US) 5.37; 10. Vijai Singh (Fji) 5.22.        (PTI)